Royal Gourmet GA5404S vs Royal Gourmet GD401 4-Burner Portable Grill & Griddle Combo
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Quick take: The Royal Gourmet GD401 4-Burner Portable Grill & Griddle Combo costs $230 less; the Royal Gourmet GA5404S offers more cooking space (737.71 vs 606 sq in).
| Spec | Royal Gourmet GA5404S | Royal Gourmet GD401 4-Burner Portable Grill & Griddle Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$500 | ~$270 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Griddle |
| Cooking Area | 737.71 sq in total | 606 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel / Diamond-Shaped Cast Iron Sear Grates | Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 5 | 4 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | No |
| Rotisserie | Yes | No |
| Searing | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 57.5 x 25 x 45.7 in | — |
| Weight | 108.9 lbs | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
Pros & cons
Royal Gourmet GA5404S
- ✓A dedicated 14,000 BTU sear burner under its own diamond cast-iron panel, not just a hotter main burner
- ✓Rotisserie kit and motor included, which Weber and Napoleon both charge extra for
- ✓Lidded side burner whose cover folds down into usable side-table space
- ✓Covered flame tamers protect the burners from drippings and cut flare-ups
- ✓108.9 lbs is genuine weight for a $500 grill — most rivals here are 20-30 lbs lighter
- ✗Royal Gourmet publishes no warranty term and no primary cooking area, only a total
- ✗The only product images on Royal Gourmet's own site are marketing infographics with text overlays, so there is no clean product shot to use
- ✗Royal Gourmet has no meaningful dealer or service network; parts come from the brand or nowhere
- ✗Five burner zones on a 57.5 in cart means the outer burners run noticeably cooler
Royal Gourmet GD401 4-Burner Portable Grill & Griddle Combo
- ✓Griddle and grill grate side by side means bacon and burgers cook at once without swapping surfaces
- ✓48,000 BTU across four independent burners is more heat than most portables at twice the price
- ✓Folding legs make a 606 sq in cooking surface genuinely transportable
- ✓Street price of roughly $270 is well under the brand's own list price, so it is easy to buy well
- ✓Two side tables included for prep space
- ✗Royal Gourmet's own store price of $428.99 is far above street, which makes the brand's pricing hard to trust
- ✗Plain steel construction with a reputation for rust if stored uncovered
- ✗No hood on the base model, so wind steals heat and there is no roasting
- ✗No published warranty terms, and support is thin compared with Blackstone or Weber
- ✗Splitting the surface means neither the griddle nor the grill section is full size